Product Engineer
About The Position
VAL-CO Industries is seeking a full-time, onsite Product Engineer in New Holland, Pennsylvania. The role focuses on designing new and improved mechanical or electro-mechanical products and modifying existing products to meet customer needs. The engineer will translate customer inputs into designs, address product-related issues, maintain specifications, and develop and evaluate prototypes against functional requirements before production. The Product Engineer will also contribute to quality-improvement projects to enhance product longevity and functionality and reduce manufacturing costs. The position includes coordinating product tests, preparing production drawings, and collaborating with tooling design teams. VAL-CO describes itself as a global provider of products and services for the poultry, livestock, and horticultural industries, with values that include people, integrity, quality, profitability, and stewardship.
Requirements
- A BS or technical degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in design or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Excellent organizational skills for managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Solid engineering knowledge in mechanical systems.
- Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD or Solid Works.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, blueprint, or sketch instructions.
- A self-starter mentality and ability to engage with multiple internal customers.
Responsibilities
- Design new and improved mechanical or electro-mechanical products.
- Modify existing products to meet evolving customer needs.
- Convert customer inputs into actionable designs.
- Resolve product-related issues and maintain current specifications through modifications.
- Develop prototypes and evaluate them against functional requirements before production.
- Participate in quality-improvement projects to improve product longevity and functionality.
- Drive manufacturing cost reductions.
- Coordinate product tests.
- Prepare production drawings.
- Collaborate with tooling design teams.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Short-Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible Scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
